Rejected takeoff — DAL850

KDCA · 15

2026-08-23 05:13 UTC· KDCA KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A320

DAL850 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDCA to KATL on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a rejectedtakeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 15 at 05:13 UTC. Trace data at the event: 22 ft AGL, 74 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5490 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-23 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 15
  • 22 ft AGL at event
  • 74 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 160652Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01890150

Flight context

  • DAL850
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A320
  • KDCA → KATL
  • 2026-08-23 05:13 UTC
  • KDCA runway 15

All events on this flight

Rejected takeoff 05:13:29 UTC · KDCA runway 15 · 22 ft AGL · 74 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 05:13:29 UTC · KDCA runway 15 · 22 ft AGL · 74 kt GS

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